The Virginia Craft Beer Seminar Series is a quarterly professional development resource for brewery owners, sales & marketing professionals, and brewhouse team members. The series focuses on regulatory, operational, and sales/distributional issues and resources that helps members reduce costs and increase revenue. Held in coordination with the Brewers Association, events feature local and national experts. 

This year, the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild is taking a road trip to give members across the Commonwealth the opportunity to attend! Upcoming seminars will be held at the following locations: Virginia Beach on June 9, Charlottesville on September 8, and Richmond on December 1.

PROGRAM

2 - 2:45 PM | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 

Craft, Click, Convert: How Digital Tools Can Supercharge Your Distribution Sales
Julie Rhodes, Not Your Hobby Marketing Solutions 

2:45 - 3:30 PM | REGULATORY COMPLIANCE GUIDANCE 

VA ABC Manufacturers, Special Event, and Banquet Event Licenses
SAC Marc Haalman (invited), VA ABC

Local Government Challenges:  Zoning & Taxation of Breweries
Brett Vassey, VCBG; Chris Suarez, Lost Barrel Brewing Co.

3:30 - 4 PM | PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS, AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 

Hops Contracting
Steve Bradt, Hopsteiner

4 - 5 PM | SALES, MARKETING, BRANDING, AND DISTRIBUTION 

Virginia Beer Distribution Company Update
Dakota Rust, VBDC; Jason Romano, Lake Anne Brewhouse

Virginia Craft Beer Cup Workshop and Q&A
Charlie Harr, Head Judge of the Cup

Virginia Pint Days
Latane Gilbert, VCBG

5:10 PM - 6:30 PM | BEER TASTING/SHOWCASE 

Network with select retail buyers, VBDC staff, & guild members.